In a setback to the Congress party's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the party's prominent leader, will not be able to participate in the event due to health reasons. The announcement came through a social media post on her Instagram account.
Priyanka Gandhi expressed her disappointment over missing the opportunity to join the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra as it entered Uttar Pradesh. She revealed that she had been eagerly awaiting the event but had to be hospitalised due to illness. However, she assured her supporters that she would join the journey as soon as her health permits.
"I was eagerly waiting for the Bharat Jodo Nyaya Yatra to reach Uttar Pradesh, but due to illness, I had to be admitted to the hospital today itself. I will join the journey as soon as I feel better. Till then, I wish best wishes to all the travelers reaching Chandauli-Banaras, my colleagues, and dear brother of Uttar Pradesh who are diligently preparing for the journey," Priyanka Gandhi wrote on her Instagram post.
The absence of Priyanka Gandhi notwithstanding, the Congress party remains optimistic about the impact of the yatra on the political landscape of the state. State Congress President Ajay Rai announced the participation of Swami Prasad Maurya, a leader from the Samajwadi Party (SP), in the yatra in Banaras.
The itinerary for the yatra includes a visit to the Baba Vishwanath temple followed by a public address by Rahul Gandhi at the Godaulia intersection. This event is anticipated to bring a significant shift in the political dynamics of Uttar Pradesh.
